Resolution ideas for investors to start the year off right
As the 2018 begins, should investors adopt resolutions to better manage their investments?
Market downturns can be good for your portfolio. Yes, really!
When you are building up your savings, did you know that market downturns can actually help you grow your assets?
Ethical investments, really?
Frequently, investors meet their financial planner with the desire to invest in ethical funds. However, taking a closer look to a benchmark index in the sector, we find a few unpleasant surprises, says Vincent Fournier, portfolio manager at Claret. Watch this French interview on Les Affaires
The Psychology of Money Management
Within the process of building and maintaining your long term financial well-being, achieving a reasonable rate of return on your investments is the obvious main contributor. Yet, the lack of understanding regarding the psychology side of money management has been one of the biggest roadblocks for investors in achieving their goals. In this letter, we […]
Some stocks for retired investors
Stocks with an attractive dividend, that are relatively sheltered from a future interest rate rise and for which the time horizon varies from 10 to 15 years. It is according to those criteria that we have invited four portfolio managers to propose some investments that retired investors would benefit from. Here is Keith Farrant’s selection, a […]
Reasons to own equities over the long-term, regardless of their inherent volatility
Reasons to own equities over the long-term, regardless of their inherent volatility After a drastic drop that lasted the first 15 days of the quarter, the S&P 500 basically has recovered to finish the quarter flat. However, due to the rebound of the Loonie, the S&P 500 has posted a loss of 5% in Canadian […]
To avoid getting seasick, keep your eyes looking on the horizon
To avoid getting seasick, keep your eyes looking on the horizon 2015 has not been a good year for stock pickers in general, and especially for the ones who favour the value investing philosophy. As an example, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway was down 12.5% (in USD terms). In fact, it is the tale of 2 […]